Man, Interrupted

Welcome to the Bizarre World of OCD, Where Once More is Never Enough

James Bailey's form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) was as bizarre as it was unbearable. He was obsessed by a fear of drugs and their effects, believing himself to be in constant danger of becoming insanely high through people spiking his food, or even by just touching a photograph of a marijuana leaf.

The treatment programme he went through at a specialist American clinic was challenging, to say the least. He was asked to shake hands and mingle with the local junkies, fighting his anxieties and the urge to go and wash for as long as possible in order to 'expose' himself to his fears.

Man, Interrupted gives us a glimpse into the tortured world of a man suffering from what is an increasingly common disorder. But far from being a doom-laden account of mental illness, the result is uniquely revealing, hilariously entertaining and wonderfully rewarding.

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Imprint: Mainstream Digital

Published: 18/03/2011

ISBN: 9781845968250

Length: 224 Pages

RRP: £7.99

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Reviews

"I love James Bailey's book. Right from the first page, I was riveted by his compelling, honest account of that intense part of his life. The book is fraught with wonderfully unique encounters. I recommend it to anyone and everyone"

Mel Brooks, film director and screenwriter

"If you have a functioning heart and like to laugh, take this book home. You are sure to connect"

Brian Reilly, film producer

"A vivid memoir"

Daily Telegraph

"A very funny, profound, soul-searching account of James' emotional journey . . . the story sits somewhere between The Catcher in the Rye and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"

Bizarre

"Amazing! As hilarious as it is gripping. Our generation's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"